Research progress of the detection and evaluation of cardiovascular calcification in patients with chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease(CKD)is a common chronic disease with a high morbidity and mortality rate due to gradual decline in renal function caused by various reasons.Cardiovascular disease is a usual complication of CKD and an important cause of death,in which cardiovascular calcification is the main pathological change.Currently,there are many methods for detecting and evaluating cardiovascular calcification in CKD patients.This paper reviews the research progress of detection and evaluation of cardiovascular calcification in CKD patients.